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JUNE 27 TUESDAY AFTERNOON<br />
JS1-TuA-INV.11 SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CERAMIC TILES BY<br />
NOVEL DESIGN TECHNIQUES (PLASMA, INK JET, ETC.) J. Ribera, Invest Plasma S.L.<br />
Poligono Estadio, Nave 34. 12004 Castellon. J. Carda, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry dept, Campus<br />
Riu Sec, Universitat Jaume I. 12080 Castellón<br />
Spanish ceramic industry is one of the major world producers of ceramic tiles reaching annual production<br />
volume of more than 600 million m 2 . Nevertheless currently high competition by other countries<br />
can be observed. This makes necessary to introduce higher added value to the products, creating<br />
new functionalities. One of the important areas of interest in near future is surface treatment with the<br />
use of nanoparticles and thin-film technology and new processes in order to obtain functionally new<br />
products with higher added value. In this respect a review of the traditional decorative techniques for<br />
ceramic tiles, indicating the new possibilities of plasma-coating of metal and oxide coatings and laser<br />
treatment with decorative purposes in order to create desired colour in situ. As well the ink jet technologies<br />
and development of new nanoparticulate pigments development in the will be highlighted.<br />
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